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Professor Eftychios Sifakis instrumental in developing innovative new AI tool for re-aging actors
The news is full of articles about an innovative tool that uses Artificial Intelligence to change how old actors look in movies. This is not new – actors’ apparent ages in movies have been manipulated in different ways for a long time. What is new is the believability and ease of use of this method, called FRAN, developed by Computer Sciences Professor Eftychios Sifakis and his collaborators at Disney Research.
Visit Professor Eftychios Sifakis instrumental in developing innovative new AI tool for re-aging actorsIonic Co-Founder Max Lynch Shares Insight from His Entrepreneurial Journey
Even before earning his bachelor’s in computer science, Max Lynch ’10 acted on his entrepreneurship spirit. Along with his friend, Ben Sperry ’10, Max developed programs that would lead to the founding of Ionic, a …
CDIS Faculty Members Honored in Investiture Ceremony
On September 30, 2022, the College of Letters & Science hosted the college’s first investiture ceremony honoring new appointments of endowed faculty positions for the 2022-23 academic year and the donors that make these esteemed …
Computer Sciences Moves Up U.S. News List, Ranked 16th Overall and 8th Best Public
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been ranked 38th overall and 10th among public institutions (both in three-way ties) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 rankings of best colleges. Last year, UW–Madison was ranked 42nd in …
Field’s Capstone Course a Win-Win for Students and Industry Partners
When badger alum Amber Field identified a gap in the education system where students weren’t learning how to collaborate effectively, she found the perfect opportunity to return to her alma mater. Field graduated from UW–Madison …
Daily Cardinal reports on growth of CDIS majors
The Daily Cardinal reported on UW-Madison’s fastest growing majors – data science and computer sciences – in the article “Data science, computer science majors show biggest increase in student enrollment.” In addition to noting the …
February 17, 2023
New major in information science draws wide array of students with human-centered approach
As a high school student, Natalia Torres had little interest in computer science or programming. She rarely played video games and would never have considered herself an expert in technology. Maya Gadlin had a very …
February 16, 2023
CS capstone course featured by UW for providing students a taste of the real-world
While learning in the classroom and lab is the foundation of a University of Wisconsin–Madison education, many students also get invaluable experience outside the classroom before graduating. Through capstone courses, internships and partnerships with employers, …
February 15, 2023
NSF leader will present on newly formed Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnership
In a fireside chat on March 23, 2023, Dr. Erwin Gianchandani will share insight on the newly-formed Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) within the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The College of Letters …
February 3, 2023
Webcam Provides a Bird’s Eye View of CDIS Building Construction
Today the construction site for our new building is blanketed in deep snow. But very soon the site will fully awaken and the new home for the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) …
February 1, 2023
CHTC Leads High Throughput Computing Demonstrations
Data Science for understanding science communication involves learning to use statistical methods (e.g., chi-square, analysis of variance, correlation and regression analysis, nonparametric tests) and computational methods (e.g., automated text analysis, computer vision) – all of …
January 20, 2023
CHTC Empowers Computational Materials Science Research
Groundbreaking research is in the works for the Computational Materials Group (CMG) at UW-Madison. Ajay Annamareddy, a research scientist within CMG, has been a leading user of GPU hours with the Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC). He …
January 20, 2023
Saying ‘grazie’ to a mentor
January 18, 2023
Field’s Capstone Course a Win-Win for Students and Industry Partners
When badger alum Amber Field identified a gap in the education system where students weren’t learning how to collaborate effectively, she found the perfect opportunity to return to her alma mater. Field graduated from UW–Madison …
January 12, 2023
iSchool Alum’s Reading Recommendations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Our nation commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for racial equality on Monday, January 16, 2023. The Act establishing the day states “the holiday should serve as a time for Americans to reflect …
January 11, 2023
Semi-Finalists Selected for CDIS Art Installation
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) is one brushstroke closer to commissioning art for the northeast entrance to the new building opening in 2025. Four artists have been selected as semi-finalists who …
January 10, 2023
Ionic Co-Founder Max Lynch Shares Insight from His Entrepreneurial Journey
Even before earning his bachelor’s in computer science, Max Lynch ’10 acted on his entrepreneurship spirit. Along with his friend, Ben Sperry ’10, Max developed programs that would lead to the founding of Ionic, a …
January 10, 2023
CHTC Research Computing Facilitators Foster Innovation
As the core research computing center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the leading high throughput computing (HTC) force nationally, the Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC), formed in 2014, has always had one simple …
December 19, 2022
CHTC Hosts Machine Learning Demo and Q&A Session
Over 60 students and researchers attended the Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC) machine learning and GPU demonstration on November 16th. UW-Madison Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics Anthony Gitter and CHTC Lead Research …
December 19, 2022
High-throughput computing: Fostering data science without limits
December 7, 2022
UW–Madison’s IceCube Neutrino Observatory Wins HPCwire Award
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s collaboration with the San Diego Supercomputer Center on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory received recognition with the HPCwire 2022 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Use of High Performance Computing (HPC) in the …
November 16, 2022
UW–Madison iSchool Professor B. Ian Hutchins emphasizes importance of preprints
In a recent paper that was published in The Lancet Global Health Journal, iSchool professor B. Ian Hutchins and his research team shared results demonstrating that preprints are likely accurate enough to be used more …
November 14, 2022
iSchool Alumni Profile- Karen Brown, 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award
November 13, 2022
Professor Patrick McDaniel Takes CDIS to New Heights
What keeps Professor Patrick McDaniel inspired after decades of innovating in the computer sciences field? He says it’s the students. “One of the important things to know about being a researcher is that you don’t …
October 31, 2022
CDIS Takes Over Badger Talks LIVE to Share Knowledge with Wisconsin
This month, the School of Computer, Data & Information Science (CDIS) will take over Badger Talks LIVE to feature individuals who bring incredible resources and talent to Wisconsin. Badger Talks is a virtual talk series …
October 31, 2022
Tom Erickson Shares Career Insight with The Innovators’ Tribune
With the goal of passing on wisdom to the next generation of entrepreneurs, The Innovators’ Tribune recently interviewed the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences’ Founding Director Tom Erickson. In addition to discussing his …
October 21, 2022
UW–Madison Collaborates with Army to Advance in AI Field
How important is artificial intelligence? With the growth of cyber threats and security needs, AI is a recurring topic of discussion universally. The Army’s Artificial Intelligence Scholars and Artificial Intelligence Technicians program was developed to …
October 17, 2022
From the Desk of the Director: School Update
Three years ago, UW–Madison took a bold step to be a leader in the information age and created the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS). Our three nationally ranked departments – Computer Sciences, …
October 11, 2022
CDIS Partners in New Technology Entrepreneurship Office
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) has partnered with the College of Engineering and College of Letters & Science to establish the Technology Entrepreneurship Office (TEO). Focused on STEM-based innovation, TEO will …
October 10, 2022
Statistics Assistant Professor Analyzes the Impact of Playing Youth Football
Assistant Professor Sameer Deshpande’s aims to identify statistical methods to predict long-term health implications that young athletes may face. In line with the value of collaboration embraced by the School of Computer, Data & Information …
October 5, 2022
CDIS Faculty Members Honored in Investiture Ceremony
On September 30, 2022, the College of Letters & Science hosted the college’s first investiture ceremony honoring new appointments of endowed faculty positions for the 2022-23 academic year and the donors that make these esteemed …
October 5, 2022
Upcoming Event Highlights Research Opportunities with Homeland Security
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences is partnering with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s Science & Technology Directorate to share how people can access research-oriented and grant funding from the DHS. The …
September 28, 2022
People and Robots Laboratory Featured in UW TV Spot
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences’s People and Robots Laboratory was featured in the new UW–Madison TV spot that debuted during this weekend. The 30-second commercial begins with “Welcome to the University of …
September 28, 2022
Center for High Throughput Computing Part of $4.3 Million Investment from WARF
Bolstered by a $4.3 million investment from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), UW–Madison’s research computing hardware is getting a significant upgrade—giving UW researchers the sustained shared infrastructure they need to help them push the bounds …
September 27, 2022
RED Talks focus on Machine Learning & Metaverse this Fall
RED Talks return in-person for fall with two alumni sharing insight on topics that are on top of mind for our students, faculty and staff. In October, Raj Rajamani shares how SentinelOne created $50 billion …
September 27, 2022
Computer Sciences and Sociology departments promote equitable hiring process
How can artificial intelligence be equitable? What makes it so biased now? The Badger Herald interviewed Jerry Zhu, professor of Computer Sciences at UW–Madison to discuss his interdisciplinary AI project with the sociology department. The …
September 26, 2022
Tom Erickson Shares Search for Art in WKOW TV Interview
Tom Erickson, the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) founding director, was interviewed by WKOW 27 News on September 22, 2022. He shared background about our school and artist search for our new …
September 23, 2022
Computer Sciences Moves Up U.S. News List, Ranked 16th Overall and 8th Best Public
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been ranked 38th overall and 10th among public institutions (both in three-way ties) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 rankings of best colleges. Last year, UW–Madison was ranked 42nd in …
September 14, 2022
CDIS Welcomes Seven New Faculty Members
One chancellor, 8,600 freshmen and seven School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) faculty members started their first semester at UW–Madison this week. CDIS is excited to see how each new badger weaves their …
September 8, 2022
UW-Madison’s High Throughput Computing Expertise Shared with Global Collaborators
The OSG User School 2022 welcomed collaborators from across the globe to learn how to use high-throughput computing (HTC) in their scientific research. This included Mike Nsubuga, a software developer responsible for creating a Covid-19 …
August 31, 2022
Artist Search Begins for CDIS Building’s Outdoor Art Installation
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) will commission art for the planter area outside of the northeast entrance to the new building opening in 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to make …
August 19, 2022
UW–Madison team places in top 2% at national cybersecurity competition
A team of UW-Madison undergraduates from the Cybersecurity UW Club (CSEC), known as 0xb4dgers, placed 49th out of 3,658 entrants in the Spring 2022 Cyber Skyline NCL Team Game. Although there’s some question as to …
July 1, 2022
UW-Madison’s School Of Computer, Data & Information Sciences Adds Three Programs to Growing Portfolio
UW-Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) is adding three new degree programs to its growing portfolio to meet mounting interest from employers and students while also increasing access to technology curriculum at …
May 5, 2022
“Tom Erickson”: An Experiment in an AI and Machine Leadership
Since Aug. 2019, the School of Computer, Data, and Information Sciences has been on the cutting edge of Artificial Intelligence research, development and implementation. So much so, that they let it call the shots. The …
April 1, 2022
New CDIS Virtual Building Tour Showcases State-of-the-Art Sustainable Building
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) — a unique, forward-thinking collaboration focused at the intersection of technology and humanity — just released a virtual tour of its new building …
March 16, 2022
Prestigious Minerva Research Initiative Award of $2.1 Million Fuels Work for Department of Defense
Artificial intelligence, including machine learning, is changing the way the Department of Defense (DoD) is evaluating its work as a national funder of science research. To advance this effort, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Analytics …
March 1, 2022
UW-Madison “smart cookies” in High Demand for Employers at CDIS Career Fair
The School of Computer, Data, and Information Sciences’s spring job fair enabled students to get a jump start on their careers by making connections with potential employers and influential players. The Computer Sciences Department has …
February 21, 2022
CDIS Job Fair Proves Popular
Students flocked to School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences job fair on Feb. 15 at Union South, to meet with representatives from a variety of companies offering opportunities.
February 17, 2022
Madison Magazine – Tom Erickson returned to campus to lead the new School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences
UW–Madison alumnus Tom Erickson spent his career helping technology firms around the world succeed, and now he’s back.
February 10, 2022
Strong Interest in Data Science Fuels Student Declarations at UW-Madison
100 declared the Data Science Certificate within four months of launch. The newly launched Data Science certificate program was launched in Sept. 2021, and was met with immediate popularity. The Data Science major was introduced …
February 2, 2022
AAAS Honors UW-Madison Computer Sciences Faculty Members Mark D. Hill, Somesh Jha, and Jignesh Patel as Lifetime AAAS Fellows
Madison, WI and Washington, D.C. — The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected three faculty from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Computer …
January 26, 2022
Channel 3000 – UW partners with U.S. Cyber Command for cybersecurity education
MADISON, Wis. — U.S. Cyber Command selected UW to join its new cybersecurity education initiative, officials announced Monday. The Academic Engagement Network, created earlier this month, is designed to prepare students to assist CYBERCOM in …
January 26, 2022
UW-Madison Joins U.S. Cyber Command’s Academic Engagement Network
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has been selected by U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) to join a new initiative to increase the nation’s capabilities in cybersecurity education, research, and workforce development. The U.S. Cyber Command Academic Engagement …
January 24, 2022
Duly Noted – iSchool’s Adam Rule studies the digital evolution of the doctor’s note.
Back in the day—the “day” being only about 10-15 years ago—when a patient went to visit a doctor, the doctor probably scribbled down handwritten notes to capture the essence of the appointment. Those notes were …
January 18, 2022
There’s an app for that! Design it in LIS 470.
Ever wanted to design an app, digital service, or wearable device yourself? Then LIS470 might be for you. This hands-on learning studio class will teach you “interaction design” — a design method that places people …
January 10, 2022
Two of Statistics students named among the three IMS Lawrence D. Brown PhD Student Awards
Our PhD students, , received the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) Lawrence D. Brown Ph.D. Student Awards. This inaugural award was given to three PhD students among the entire IMS community. We are excited to …
December 10, 2021
UW-Madison responds to growing market and student demand for Artificial Intelligence
Over the past few years, global funding in Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups has increased dramatically. In fact, the global AI market is expected to grow in size to about half a trillion U.S. dollars by …
December 8, 2021
CDIS Job Fair connects top talent to regional & national employers
Spring Job Fair Announced for February 15, 2022. The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) just announced it will hold its spring job fair on February 15, 2022. The event will be in …
November 18, 2021
The Ubuntu approach to research
This essay appeared in the 2021 Fueling Discovery special section of the Wisconsin State Journal on 10/17/21. View the full 2021 Fueling Discovery PDF here. By Sheriff Issaka As a first-generation college student in a …
October 27, 2021
WARF announces annual gift, largest in foundation’s history
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation today announced a total of $216.8 million in support for the University of Wisconsin-Madison research enterprise during the 2021-22 academic year. The figure is WARF’s largest annual investment in UW-Madison-based …
October 25, 2021
Data for All
For some companies and industries, data has become like the air they breathe—it’s all around them, and essential to business growth. For others, data is like a vast and confusing ocean that threatens to drown …
October 21, 2021
UW–The School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences welcomes industry veteran to support growing high-tech and engineering partnerships
Welch will help companies make the most of UW–Madison’s extensive high-tech research, talent, outreach, and philanthropic solutions.
October 21, 2021
App repairs student connections torn by pandemic
Atulya Reddy, a computer science major, and senior at UW–Madison, needed to make some decisions in fall 2020. Registering for courses, she and her friends were nervous about their classes, which would all be taught …
October 20, 2021
UW-Madison and Community Gather to Celebrate Leap Forward for Tech in the Region
Missed the national CDIS launch event? Here’s all that happened — from the appearance of big names in tech to major announcements — and what’s coming up next.
October 19, 2021
CS alum Matt Amodio (MS ’17) wins 38 games of Jeopardy
Matt Amodio was recently eliminated from the game of Jeopardy, but not before he set the second longest all-time win streak in the show’s history.
October 15, 2021
New data science computing resources honors memory of Olvi Mangasarian
Two new GPU servers recently acquired by the American Family Insurance Data Science Institute(DSI) at UW-Madison honor the memory of Dr. Olvi Mangasarian, who passed away in March 2020. Dr. Mangasarian, John von Neumann Professor …
September 27, 2021
Watch ‘The Convergence of What’s Next’
Watch the event where CDIS announced $175 million in commitments to help build the school here.
September 21, 2021
$175 million commitment helps launch UW–Madison School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences, support transformative mission
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences — a unique, forward-thinking collaboration focused at the intersection of technology and humanity — is announcing a $175 million private investment and launching an …
September 17, 2021
UW-Madison Alumni Chandler Zuo makes a difference with establishment of the new Ce-an Zuo & Chao-ming Wang Scholarship
Statistics Ph.D. student Juan Francisco Mandujano Reyes has been awarded the School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences (CDIS) Ce-an Zuo & Chao-ming Wang Scholarship. Mandujano Reyes is the first student to receive the …
August 10, 2021
Research Aims to Give Everyone A Fair Shot at Accessing COVID-19 Vaccines
Mathematical models have helped the U.S. optimize COVID-19 vaccine allocation and delivery to boost vaccination rates. But these models have not overcome the existing health disparities that stem from unequal access to health care, discrimination, …
July 21, 2021
CS Grad Students Achieve Success in Three Minute Thesis Competition
Three Minute Thesis is an international competition in which graduate students are given three minutes to present their thesis project to a general audience.
July 15, 2021
Human-Computer Interaction Research Focused on The Intersection of Tech And Humanity
Imagine a world where workers have the ability to avoid life-threatening situations: A vulnerable human aerospace manufacturer once had to stand beneath the wing of a colossal aircraft, and now a life-sized robot takes …
July 15, 2021
iSchool Leaps in Rankings – Now at 11th Nationally
The UW-Madison Information School (iSchool) recently moved up in the U.S. News and World Report ranking and is now the 11th best program for Library and Information studies in the nation.
July 15, 2021
UW-Madison leads efforts in Human Computer Interaction Consortium
The prestigious consortium for Human Computer Interaction (HCI) has a new home at UW-Madison. Known as the Human Computer Interaction Consortium (HCIC), the HCIC is a leading group of academic, governmental and industrial organizations at …
July 12, 2021
Computer Sciences embraces interest and demand, and grows by 800%
2,022 students now declared majors By Nicole Herzog 06/16/2021 In 2011, just 200 students were Computer Science majors. A decade later, the number of students enrolled in the discipline has grown more than ten …
June 23, 2021
Protecting Infrastucture
This story appeared in the Spring 2021 Letters & Science magazine. About one in four people in the United States lives in an area served by cellular phone towers at risk of an outage caused by …
June 21, 2021
Creative Destruction Lab-WI Strengthens Efforts in Tech Entrepreneurship with Hire of Shabaka Gibson
Shabaka Gibson, an experienced leader in economic, community, and business development, and an Army veteran, has joined the Creative Destruction Lab – Wisconsin (CDL-Wisconsin) team as its new director. CDL-Wisconsin delivers mentoring for massively scalable, seed-stage, …
June 21, 2021
Ethics In Computer Science Course Prepares Students to Tackle Ethical Challenges in Tech
Ethics in Computer Science (CS638) was designed and launched to help students learn and explore the ethical risks of technology.
June 9, 2021
Creative Destruction Lab launches new program at UW-Madison focused on health & wellness startups
CDL-Wisconsin Health & Wellness will deliver objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, health and wellness technology companies By CDL Team | June 8, 2021 To address the growing need for scalable and effective health technologies, …
June 8, 2021
Space Renovations Help Meet Growing Student and Faculty Needs
When students and faculty come back to campus this summer and fall, they are in for a nice surprise. Though the pandemic has resulted in many of us working from home, many on campus have …
June 7, 2021
CDIS Double Majors Integrate Technology with Other Interests
In Computer Sciences, over 40% of students have declared more than one major, while more than half of students in Data Science and Statistics respectively have added additional majors.
May 6, 2021
CS Capstone Class Provides Real-World Projects for UW Undergrads
UW Capstone class offers students hands-on experience working with companies on real-world software projects. Inaugural companies include Capital One, American Family Insurance, and Epic.
April 9, 2021
New Data Science Degree Emerges As The Fastest Growing Major At UW-Madison
UW-Madison junior Berit Waterfield has always been passionate about sports, particularly football. As she became more invested in the game, she developed a fascination with the numerical aspects involved in football. Now a Data Science …
March 19, 2021
‘Data Science in Madison’ class offers UW students ‘real world’ projects
From water main breaks to public meeting participation and voter turnout, University of Wisconsin-Madison students are using city data to analyze local issues, suggest policy recommendations and engage in projects beyond their coursework. Tyler Caraza-Harter, …
February 15, 2021
Deep Ties and Connections to UW–Madison Bolster Creative Destruction Lab Launch in Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has long been recognized as a leading driver of economic development in the Midwest and beyond. A new partnership with the Creative Destruction Labpositions UW to further spur innovation from high-potential, …
February 3, 2021
Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau, Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, and Suman Banerjee Named 2020 ACM Fellows
UW-Madison Computer Sciences professors Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau, Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, and Suman Banerjee join ten other UW-Madison CS faculty as 2020 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Fellows: Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau: For contributions to storage and computer systems Remzi …
January 21, 2021
New Information Master’s Program Prepares Students For Careers In Tech And Information
For the first time ever, the Information School (iSchool) at UW-Madison is accepting applications for a newly launched Master of Science Information degree. The degree complements the iSchool’s long standing Masters of Arts degree in …
December 3, 2020
UW Focuses on Engaging Women in Computer Sciences
The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a “Best Practice” grant of $279, 211 from the Center for Inclusive Computing to increase the number of women graduating with bachelor’s degrees in computer sciences. Strategies supported by the …
November 15, 2020
2020 Faculty Hires – CDIS Hires 15 Talented New Faculty
New CDIS faculty will accelerate research in important areas, extend our capacity to educate students and increase our contributions to the campus community, region and beyond.
September 20, 2020